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Pregnancy Statistics
Mr. Woodward: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the incidence per 1,000 population of (a) under-16 pregnancies, (b) 16 to 18-years-old pregnancies, (c) under-16 having abortions and (d) 16 to 18-years-old having abortions in (i) St. Helens, (ii) Merseyside, (iii) the North West and (iv) England in each year since 1996. [71278]
Ruth Kelly [holding answer 23 July 2002]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Shaun Woodward Esq MP, dated 24 July 2002:
As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question on incidences per 1,000 population of (a) under 16 pregnancies, (b) 16 to 18-years-old pregnancies, (c) under 16 having abortions and (d) 16 to 18-years-old having abortions in (i) St. Helens (ii) Merseyside (iii) the North West and (iv) England in (A) 1996, (B) 1997, (C) 1998, (D) 1999, (E) 2000 and (F) 2001. (71278)
The information requested is given in the table.
(26) Conception data for 2000 and abortion date for 2001 are provisional.
(27) Rates per 1,000 resident females aged 13 to 15.
(28) Population denominators are less reliable than for larger areas.
(29) Not yet available.
(30) Rates per 1,000 resident females aged 16 to 18.
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Advertising
Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was spent on advertising in the last five fiscal years by (a) National Savings and (b) National Statistics. [72675]
Ruth Kelly: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer given to the hon. Member for Buckingham (Mr. Bercow) on 7 May 2002, Official Report, column 36W.
Departmental Appointments
Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions on which appointments were made by Treasury Ministers in financial year 2001–02 an additional candidate was added to the shortlist at the request of the Minister. [72654]
John Healey: On one occasion in 2001–02 an additional candidate was put forward to a selection panel, at the request of a Minister, to improve the sectoral and regional balance of the available candidates. The selection panel considered that he merited a place on the shortlist.
Cervical Cancer
Dr. Cable: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of deaths from cervical cancer occurred in women (a) over the age of 60, (b) between 30 and 59 and (c) under 30 years for (i) 2001 and (ii) 2002; and if he will make a statement. [72502]
Ruth Kelly [holding answer 23 July 2002]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Dr. Vincent Cable, dated 24 July 2002:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your question, on what proportion of deaths from cervical cancer occurred in women (a) over the age of 60, (b) between 30 and 59 and (c) under 30 years for (i) 2001 and (ii) 2002. (72502)
The latest available data are for deaths occurring in 2000. For that year, figures are shown in the table below.
| Age | No | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 14 | 1.3 |
| 30–59 | 443 | 40.0 |
| 60 and over | 649 | 58.7 |
| All ages | 1,106 | 100.0 |
(31) Cancer of the cervix has been defined to the International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision , code ICD9 180.
(32) Data are for occurrences of death per calendar year.
Source:
Office for National Statistics. Mortality statistics cause. Series DH2 No.27
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Euro Preparations
Tim Loughton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what the staff costs are for NHS staff from trusts in the South East Region NHS trusts involved in the possible UK changeover to the euro preparations; [72195]
- (2) if he will provide a breakdown of the non staff costs for health trusts in Sussex involved in possible UK changeover to the euro preparations. [72196]
Ruth Kelly [holding answer 23 July 2002]: Details of changeover planning work in the national health service were set out in the Sixth Report on Euro Preparations, published on 18 July. Copies of the report are available in the Library of the House.
Euro
Mr. Redwood: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what rate of entry he regards as suitable to join the euro. [72900]
Ruth Kelly: I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given by the then Financial Secretary, Mr. Boateng on 3 July 2001, Official Report, column 125W.
Mr. Redwood: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has obtained EU permission to enter the euro without first rejoining the ERM, subject to a referendum. [72898]
Ruth Kelly: The Government has no intention of rejoining the ERM.
Paddy Tipping: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of British overseas trade in 2001 took place using the euro. [72923]
Ruth Kelly: Customs and Excise conduct an annual survey of trade invoices used by British business for the import and export of goods between the UK and the rest of the world. The survey indicates the extent to which UK traders use the euro as a means of payment for international trade.
The results for 2001 are not yet available. They will be detailed in the next Press Release, now scheduled for the 30 July 2002.
Mr. Greg Knight: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total cost involved to date in collating, drafting, completing and publishing the National Changeover Plan. [72948]
Ruth Kelly: Details of expenditure on changeover planning were included in the Sixth Report on Euro Preparations, published on 18 July 2002. Copies of the report are in the Library of the House.
Mr. Redwood: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the period the UK should hold steady at his preferred rate for joining the euro before holding a referendum. [72899]
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Ruth Kelly: I refer the right hon. Member to the comments made by the then Chief Secretary, Andrew Smith on 24 January Official Report, column 992–93.
11 Downing Street (Functions)
Keith Vaz: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times he has permitted charities to use 11 Downing Street for functions since 1997; and how much money has been raised. [73243]
Ruth Kelly: I refer the hon. Gentleman to my written answer of 11 July to the hon. Member for Yeovil, (Mr. Laws), Official Report, column 1107W. The funds raised are a matter for the charities concerned.
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